Irritants

Question 1

What are classes of pulpal irritants?

Answer 1

• Microbial
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Thermal

Question 2

What are most microbial infections caused by?

Answer 2

-Obligate anaerobes

Question 3

What is the most common bacteria in endodontic infections?

Answer 3

-Gram -

Question 4

What is the main source of microbial irritation to dental pulp and periradicular tissues?

Answer 4

-Dental caries

Question 5

Primary RCT infections are polymicrobial and are dominated by what?

Answer 5

-Obligatory anaerobic bacteria

Question 6

What are mechanical irritants?

Answer 6

• Deep cavity preparations
• Lack of cooling (no water spray)
• Impact trauma
• Occlusal trauma
• Deep perio curettage
• Orthodontic movement

Question 7

What are chemical irritants?

Answer 7

• Dentin cleaning
• Sterilizing
• Sesensitizing agents
• Some temp/permanent filling material